Vocation
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World Day of Prayer for Vocations Doodle
April 18, 2018
Did you know that April 22, 2018 is World Day of Prayer for Vocations (WDPV)? For Catholics, the purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt. 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to […]
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Sister Inspiration: Bernice Garcia, OP
March 15, 2018
Sarah Toppen and Sister Bernice Garcia, OP are walking together on an oral history project for SisterStory. It is an ongoing initiative of National Catholic Sisters Week, a campaign to broaden awareness of Catholic sisters. The following is an introduction to this project by Aquinas College Student Sarah Toppen. From the moment I enter the Dominican Center […]
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Sister Inspiration: Marybride Ryan, OP
January 19, 2018
A Golden Pathway of Love Led Her To Vocation and Service In 1913, little Margaret Ryan was born and baptized in Waterford Ireland. The bright, confident child thrived at home and school. She was surrounded by the presence of an extended family and close-knit community. Thanks to a public education fund, she attended an excellent […]
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Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Sr. Geneva Marie Schaub, OP
November 10, 2017
It was 1953 when Sr. Geneva Marie Schaub happened upon a couple of sisters repairing rosaries. She listened, and watched, and decided making and repairing rosaries “was important work”. She describes some of the rosaries and people that she has touched. “Once, a women came to me with a rosary she had found in […]
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Her Story: Sister Inspiration – Sr. Mary Donnelly, OP
November 3, 2017
I stand in awe of my students at Notre Dame, what their dreams and aspirations are for themselves and the world. The young women with whom Sister Mary Donnelly, OP lives in community, as rector at the University of Notre Dame, are searching for identity: answers to Who am I? Who do I want […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Lillian Bockheim, OP
October 26, 2017
Glory and Praise to our God who alone is light to our days. Many are the blessings to those who trust in God’s ways. Sixty years of blessings. How can I give thanks to the Lord for his great goodness to me? I have received so many, many blessings: my wonderful Bockheim family, my […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Marjorie Stein, OP
October 20, 2017
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord.” – Jeremiah 29:11 It is only by the grace of God and support of family and community that I am celebrating 60 years as a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister. I have been blessed. I was born and raised in […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Phyllis Klonowski, OP
October 3, 2017
Jubilee, like an anniversary, marks time by remembering, asks for the forgiveness of debt and/or actions to strengthen relationships with God and neighbor, and celebrates the abundance of blessings experienced. The oldest of five daughters for Daniel and Regina (Peplinski) Klonowski, my life was rich with deep Catholic faith, education, and Polish customs. These marked […]
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A Jubilarian Shares Her Story: Sr. Joan Thomas, OP
September 15, 2017
When I think of having the gift of THIS MOMENT in time…living SIXTY YEARS in our treasured Grand Rapids Dominican Community…it is a profound blessing and reality! If I had not answered the Call to Religious Life, I am not sure how my personal, spiritual, and professional growth would have unfolded. My journey of Dominican […]
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Second Sundays are Vocation Sundays
June 15, 2017
Vocation Sundays with the Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids are the second Sunday of each month at Marywood. Women interested in meeting and spend a day with the Dominican Sisters~ Grand Rapids are invited to pray, worship, eat, and play the second Sunday of every month. The Schedule for the Day Morning Prayer: 9:30 a.m. […]